Norman B M Askew

Chairman

Born October 1942: joined IMI in 2005 as Chairman

Norman Askew has extensive international experience in the industry including previous positions as Chief Executive of Virginia Power in the USA and BNFL. His current positions include the chairmanship of both Taylor Wimpey plc and the Board of Governors of Manchester University.

Martin Lamb

Chief Executive

Born January 1960; joined IMI in 1986

Martin Lamb was appointed to the Board in 1996 and as Chief Executive in 2001. He has extensive engineering experience and has managed several major businesses during his 23 years with the Group. In addition to his role as Chief Executive he also has direct operating responsibility for IMI’s Severe Service, Beverage Dispense and Merchandising businesses. He is a non-executive director of Severn Trent Water plc.

Douglas Hurt

Finance Director

Born June 1956; joined IMI and the Board in 2006

Douglas Hurt was previously with GlaxoSmithKline where he held both financial and operational roles including a number of US and European senior management positions. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Roy M Twite

Executive Director

Born May 1967; joined IMI in 1988

Roy Twite was appointed to the Board in February 2007. During his career with IMI Roy has held a number of senior management positions and has recently been appointed President of the Fluid Power business, having previously had responsibility for IMI’s Retail Dispense businesses, which comprise Beverage Dispense and Merchandising.

Kevin S Beeston

Non-executive Director

Born September 1962; joined the IMI Board in 2005

Kevin Beeston is Chairman of Serco Group plc and is also a member of the CBI’s President’s Committee, Chairman of the CBI’s Public Services Strategy Board, non-executive Chairman of Partnerships in Care Limited, Infinitas Learning BV and Domestic and General Limited.

Terry M Gateley

Non-executive Director

Born December 1953; joined the IMI Board in 2003

Terry Gateley is the senior non-executive director of the IMI Board. He began his career as a chartered accountant and was in private practice until moving into investment management in 1999. He is a member of the Industrial Advisory Board of Alchemy Partners LLP and his current directorships include Kestrel Holdings Limited, Everyday Loans Holdings Limited, Presentation Service Providers Limited and Leicester Tigers.

Anita Frew

Non-executive Director

Born June 1957; joined the IMI Board in 2006

Anita Frew is Chairman of Victrex plc and a non-executive director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, Northumbrian Water Ltd, Securities Trust of Scotland plc and City of London Investment Trust plc. She was previously an executive director of Abbott Mead Vickers PLC and Director of Corporate Development at WPP Group Plc.

Bob Stack

Non-executive Director

Born May 1950; joined the IMI Board in 2008

Bob Stack is a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc where he is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, and he is also a Visiting Professor at Henley Business School. His recent past directorships include executive director of Cadbury plc where he served for 12 years.